Dangerous properties of explosives, powders, rocket propellants, dangerous substances
in transport and anti-electrostatic (materials and products properties) are tested in laboratories
and testing ground in the branches of the Institute in Krupski Młyn and Pionki

- Certificate PCA No. AB 374
competences with PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005

 

Propellants and powders testing
Tested object/group
of objects
Tested parameter
Method of test
Standard agreement/
procedure
Solid propellants, nitrocellulose
and nitroglycerine powders
Relative quickness (rate of
pressure rise) RQ and relative
force (maximum pressure) RF,
absolute force AF and absolute
quickness AQ.
Closed bomb metod
Procedure P1-BPP,
Edition 5: 30.09.2004 r.
MIL-STD 286 C. Method 804.1
MIL-STD 286 C. Method 801.1.2
STANAG 4115 Land (edition 2)
Definition and Determination
of Ballistic Properties of Gun
Propellants.
Propellants and powders
containing nitrocellulose
and nitroglycerine
Stability test et 106,5 0C
+/- 0,5 0C
Vieille`s method
Procedure P2-OTC
Edition 6: 30.09.2005.
PN-C-86202:1998 - p.2.3
Not detonating materials Heat of combustion
Adiabatic calorimeter method,
(combustion in vacuum)
Procedure P3-MSP
Edition 5: 30.09.2005.
BN-66/6093-12:1966
Solid rocket propellants for
rocket engines and
gasgenerators
Linear burning rate
of propellants
Micro engine method
Procedure P4-LSS-MS
Edition 5: 30.09.2005.
PN-V- 04014:1997
Black powder Determination of humidity
Weight method
Procedure P5-OWP
Edition 5: 30.09.2005.
PN-61/C-86002 - p.2.1
Solid rocket propellants for
rocket engines and
gasgenerators
Stationary test of rocket
engines
Measurement of time of work,
pressure and thrust
Procedure P6-BSSR
Edition 3: 30.09.2005.
Propellants containing
nitrocellulose and
nitroglycerine
Total volatiles
Gas chromatographic method
Procedure P7-OCL
Edition 2: 30.09.2005
MIL-STD-286C:
103.5.2 method,
103.6.1 method

Research of materials dangerous in transportation

Tested object/group
of objects
Tested parameter
Method of test
Standard agreement/
procedure
Combustible powder, granular
and paste-like substances
which can cause fire hazard
during transport
Inflammability from match and
burner's flame
Burning rate determination
by the path method
PN-C-01200-13:1998
Test procedure T1-ZM¦
Edition 7: 24.02.2006
Solid substances with
oxidising potential, which
can cause fire hazard during
transport
Oxidising potential a possibility
to increase burning intensity
of standard flammable
substance in mixture with
testing substance determined
by a cone method
Procedure T2-ZUS
Edition 6: 09.09.2005
Not toxic or corrosive liquid
substances having a flash
point above 350C (crucible
closed method)
Sustained combustibility
determined by a measure
of combustion time
PN-EN ISO 9038:2005
Test procedure T3-ZPP
Edition 5:09.09.2005

Substances which can create
a risk of fire during
transport or during
technological processes
liquid chem ical products
- oil products
- products of thermal
decomposition of solids in
dust or granular form.

Flash Point of vapors or
gaseous thermal
Decomposition products.-Pensky Martens closed cup method
- own procedure for flash point
( included between -300C and -50C)
-PN- EN 22719: 1999 for Flash
Point ( included between -50C
and 40 0C)
- PN EN ISO 2719 : 2003 ( U)
PN-EN 22719:1999
excluding p. 6, 6.2 and 9;
PN-87/C-89085/12
excluding p. 2.1.3 and 2.2.3;
PN-82/C-04008 excluding
p. 2.3,
PN-EN ISO 2719:2003 (U)
Test procedure T4-OTZ
edition 2: 09.09.2005
Solid substances in powdered
or granular form which very
easy undergo to self-heating
up to self-ignition
The ability of solids in dust or
granular form to self-heat
up to self - ignition
(temperature of self-heating )
PN-C-01200-14:2000
Test procedure T5-ZSS
Edition 2: 01.10.2004
Substances which can cause
a risk of fire during
technological processes
- liquid chemical products
-liquid oil products
- solids in dust or granular
form
Determination of the lowest
temperature at which ignition
of the tested sample takes place.
( measurement of self-ignition
temperature )
DIN 51794: 2003-05
PN-EN 50281-2-1:2002-12
Test procedure T7-OTS
Edition 2: 01.09.2005
Sprays, foams, mousse, gels,
and pastes in aerosol form
Ignition distance test for spray
aerosols ( the longest distance
at which ignition takes place
Closed space ignition test
( time necessary for ignition
and the quantity of aerosols
needed for ignition)
Determination of flamability
foams, gels ,pastes ect.
( ignition and sustained
combustibility tests)
Test procedure T8-OPA
Edition 1: 09.09.2005
Solutions of paints , varnishes
adhesive resins and similar
dense products as described
by Newton 's flow rule.
Determination of flow time by
use of flow cups
PN-EN-ISO 2431:1999
Test procedure T6-OCW
Edition 2: 09.09.2005

Research on explosives and blaster agents

Tested object/group
of objects
Tested parameter
Method of test
Standard agreement/
procedure

 

Explosives and explosive
properties substances

Sensitivity on initiation by
booster
Test in steel tube
(BAM method)
UN Recommendations on the
Transport
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4,2003
Procedure W1-WNI
Edition 5:2005.08.30.
Internal ignition test UN Recommendations on the
Transport
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4,2003
Procedure W1-WNI
Edition 5:2005.08.30.
Impact sensitivity
Kast method
UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W3-WNU,
Edition 5 :2005 08.30.
PN-EN 13631-4:2004
Friction sensitivity
Koenen method
UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W4-WNT,
Edition 5 :2005.08.30.
PN-EN 13631-3:2005
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4,2003
Thermal stability test at 75 0C
for 48 h
UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W5-BST
Edition 5:2005.08.30.
PN-EN 13631-2004
PN-V-04011-22:1999
Small-scale burning test UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W6-PSM
Edition 5: 30.08.2005.
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4,2003

Research on explosives and blaster agents

Tested object/group
of objects
Tested parameter
Method of test
Standard agreement/
procedure

 

Explosives and explosive
properties substances

Cap sensitivity test UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W7-WNS
Edition 5: 30.08.2005.
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4,2003
External fire test
Test of burning of material
in package
UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W8-PZZ
Edition 5: 30.08.2005.
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4,2003
Princess incendiary spark test UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W9-PLP
Edition 5 : 30.08.2005.
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.1,1986
Ammonium nitrate fetilizers Resistance to detonation high
nitrogen content straight
ammonium nitrate fertilizers
Procedure W10-WNA
Edition 5: 30.08.2005.
PN-C-87082:2000

 

Explosives and explosive
properties substances

Temperature of decomposition
of sample during warming
Procedure W11-ORT
Edition 5: 30.08.2005.
BN-76/6091-08
Velocity of detonation Procedure W14-OPD
Edition 5: 30.08.2005.
PN-EN 13631-14:2005
PN-EN 13630-11:2004
Package with articles, which
can produce plenty of gas
during very short time (mainly
for automotive airbags)
Single package test non
detonating goods
UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W15-PPO
Edition 5:30.08.2005.
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4, 2003
Explosives and explosive
properties substances
Impact sensitivity
Kast method
Procedure S1-WNU
Edition 2:15.09.2005 r.
PN-EN 13631-4:2004
Friction sensitivity
Koenen method
Procedure S2-WNT
Edition 2: 25.04.2003.
PN-EN 13631-3:2005

Research on explosives and blaster agents

Tested object/group
of objects
Tested parameter
Method of test
Standard agreement/
procedure
Explosives and explosive
properties substances
Velocity of detonation Procedure S3-OPD
Edition 2: 15.09.2005.
PN-EN 13630-11:2004
PN-EN 13631-14:2005
Different kinds of electric
igniters (0.2 A, 0.45 A, 2.0 A,
4.0 A) and ignites heads
of those classes
Blasting properties of electric
igniters
Procedure S4-WSZE
Edition 2: 25.05.2005.
PN-EN 13763-16:2005
PN-EN 13763-17:2004
PN-EN 13763-18:2005
PN-EN 13763-19:2004
PN-EN 13763-20:2004
UN gap test UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure W16-PSZ
Edition 5: 30.08.2005.
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4,2003
Explosives and explosive
properties substances
Relative possibility of making
work by products from
explosive decomposition
of materials.
Ballistic mortar test
UN Recommendations on the
Transport
Procedure S07-PWB
Edition 5:20.09.2005.
PN-C-86035:1999
ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4,2003
Non-electric detonators Determination of delay
accuracy
PN-EN 13763-16:2005
Shock tubes Determination
of the shock-vawe velocity
PN-EN 13763-23:2004
Shaped charges Testing of operation reliability Procedure S6-ŁK
Edition 1:15.09.2005.
PN-C-86045:1997
p. 3.2.3, 3.2.5

Research of anti-electrostatic properties of materials and products

Tested object/group
of objects
Tested parameter
Method of test
Standard agreement/
procedure

 

Materials and products
which electrization can be
dangerous for human life,
health, property and
environment

Measurement of the surface
resistance (Rs) and evaluation
of the surface resistivity (rS) of
planar materials and products
PN-88/E-04405 p. 2.3.2, 2.5 i
2.6, ISO 2951:1974 p. 7.1,
7.2, 9.1, 9.2, PN-EN 61340-2-3
p.. 8.2.1, 8.6.1 i 9.1
Measurement of the surface
resistance (RS) and evaluation
of the surface resistivity (rS) of
cylindrical shape products
(rods, pipes)
PN-88/E-04405 p. 2.3.2,
2.3.3.2, 2.5 i 2.6 and ISO
2951: 1974 p. 6.1 i 9.1
Determination of the surface
resistivity (rS) of protective
clothing materials
PN-EN 1149-1:1999/Ap1:
2001 withought p. 5.3.1
Measurement of the surface
resistance (RS) of rigid planar
materials and products
PN-92/E-05203 p. 2.4.1
Determination of the surface
resistance (RS) of textile
floor coverings
PN-ISO 10965 p. 7.1
Measurement of the surface
resistance (RS) of conveyor
belts
PN-EN ISO 284
Determination of the surface
resistance (RS) of resilient
floor covering for estimation
its insulating properties
PN-EN 1081 p. 8
Determination of the electrical
surface resistance of
adhesive films
PN-EN 13415:2003
Determination of the electrical
resistance between points
(point-to-point resistance)
placed on the surface
material/product
PN-EN 61340-2-3 p.8.6.4,
PN-EN 61340-4-1:2004(U)
p.9.2

Research of anti-electrostatic properties of materials and products

Tested object/group
of objects
Tested parameter
Method of test
Standard agreement/
procedure

 

Materials and products
which electrization can be
dangerous for human life,
health, property and
environment

Measurement of the volume
resistance (RV) and evaluation
of the volume resistivity (rV)
of planar materials
and products
PN-88/E-04405 p. 2.3.2,
2.5 2.6; PN-EN
61340-2-3:2002
p. 8.2.2, 8.6.2 i 9.2
Measurement of the volume
resistance (RV) of material/
product/object
PN-92/E-05203 p. 2.4.15
Measurement of the volume
resistance (RV) of
textile floor covering
PN-ISO 10965 p. 7.2
Measurement of the vertical
volume resistance (RV) of
resilient floor covering
for estimation its
insulating properties
PN-EN 1081 p.. 6
Measurement of the vertical
volume resistance (RV)
of protective clothing materials
PN-EN 1149-2 p. 6
Measurement of the volume
resistance (RV) of footwear
PN-EN 61340-4-3:2003
Measurement of the vertical
resistance (Rpn) of floor
coverings and
installed floors
PN-EN 61340-4-1 p. 9.3
Determination of the leakage
resistance (resistance to
ground) (Rpn) of floor
covering and installed floor
PN-92/E-05203 p. 2.4.11
Determination of the leakage
resistance (resistance to
ground) (Ru) of resilient
floor coverings for estimation
its insulating properties
PN-EN 1081:2001 p.7
Determination of the
resistance to ground (Ru)
of anticorrosion protection
coatings on the metal bases
PN-92/E-05203 p. 2.4.15

Research of anti-electrostatic properties of materials and products

Tested object/group
of objects
Tested parameter
Method of test
Standard agreement/
procedure

 

Materials and products
which electrization can be
dangerous for human life,
health, property and
environment

Determination of the resistance
to ground (Ru) of footwear
in use
Own procedure
Determination of the resistance
to ground (Ru) of human body
in the system: person
footwear floor covering
"ground" (laboratory test) and
the resistance to ground of
human body in the
work-place ("in situ")
PN-EN 61340-4-5:2004 (U)
Measurement of the electrical
pass resistance between
elements of technological
installation and equipment
with the possibility of
static charging
Own procedure
Measurement of electrical
resistance of pipes and rods
PN-92/E-05203 p. 2.4.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact:
Małgorzata Wróblewska MSc.
Tel. (+48 22) 811 12 31 int. 373